Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Pipestone, Minnesota
Honored By
Rodney Pankonen
Relationship
Son
SERVED 1941-1947. ATTAINED RANK OF AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE FIRST CLASS. SERVED ABOARD THE USS LEYTE CV-32 AND USS RANDOLPH CV-15. AWARDED AMERICAN DEFENSE, AMERICAN AREA CAMPAIGN AND WWII VICTORY MEDALS.